2023: INEC send warning message to Churches, Mosques

Exactly one month to the commencement of campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties and candidates against the use of masqueraders, public facilities and religious centres for campaigns.

Relying on Section 92 of the Electoral Act, 2022, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Committee on Information and Voter Education, FESTUS OKOYE, in a recent interview with newsmen explained that the law expected political campaigns to start by September 28, 2022 and February 25, 2023 in civil and devoid of abuse manners.

OKOYE added that a political party, aspirant or candidate who contravenes any of the provisions of Section 92 of the Act, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a maximum fine of one and two-million naira or imprisonment for a term of 12 months respectively.